Y’all. I need advice and to vent. I’m at a very small startup and CEO & Director just fired COO. They are incredibly unorganized and create a toxic environment. I’ve been under a lot of stress but the COO was the only one who saw reason. Now that they’re gone (still don’t know why) I have no confidence in what’s going to happen. It seems to be a sinking ship and I’m trying for other roles. The stress has gotten to the point (cont below)

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This sounds like a dreadful place to work. And I’m sorry that you’re experiencing that. I’d definitely suggest to keep looking for jobs and work while you do. However, I would NOT suggest going anywhere beyond bare minimum. No need to overwork yourself with no investment.

However, if you have the financial means to resign and be okay, go for it. Just keep in mind the current job market. But in the meantime, take care of yourself - there’s only one of you and your job is not your identity. Hoping for better days in the near future for you!

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Thank you for the support and kind words! Structured pressure is good, meds help me work thru it. But the chaos of things rotting in their inboxes for weeks and then dumping them on me once things are overdue is just causing undue stress that can be avoided. I’m documenting and keeping things in writing to ensure stuff doesn’t get blamed on me. They’ve already scapegoated a few folks.

to where I’m just wanting to rage quit out of sheer exhaustion and burnout. There’s no accountability, there’s twisting of facts, invoices and bills go unpaid, and just overall low morale. Not sure if they will sell for parts or to someone who will buy a failing business. Our main customer only trusts a few of us employees bc we are honest and don’t sweep stuff under the rug like the CEO and Director, who also happen to own the place. I wake up everyday trying to decide if today is the day I give my resignation. I feel I can’t breathe.

They faked a “ICE” onsite training to get out of a delayed project. Then told employees to say that was the reason if asked. I had ppl quit over that, as they should!!! I wasn’t there that day so they kept me in the dark and still haven’t owned up to such antics.

WTF is this place and these ppl?! I’m so done.

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